
Indonesia Advocates for Enhanced ASEAN Cyber Defense
At the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Cybersecurity Cooperation (AMCC) in Singapore, Indonesia's National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) head urged for strengthened cyber resilience across the region. The importance of regional cooperation was highlighted.
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